Youth Recreation Program Manager, 1.0 FTE

Position Overview Youth Recreation Program Manager, 1.0 FTE. Job ID: 9447. Position type: Community Education-Program Managers/Program Manager. Date posted: 7/21/2026. Location: Minnetonka Community Education Center (MCEC). Date available: 08/05/2026. Primary Objective To develop, plan, organize and supervise high‑quality, district‑wide youth recreation and enrichment programs including leagues, clubs, classes, before‑school, after‑school and summer camps, as well as manage event planning for several small and large community events. Serves as a key leader in delivering diverse programming across sports, recreation, STEM, arts, academics, and community events, and provides leadership and support for Minnetonka Community Education major events. Assignment Full‑time, full‑year assignment, including some evenings and weekends. Wages and Benefits Salary $80,340 and performance pay upon completion of specific goals. Medical and dental benefit‑eligible position. Job Responsibilities Plan, schedule, and oversee classes and programs across recreation and enrichment areas. Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate staff, coaches, instructors, and vendor program providers. Manage all operational aspects of youth sports leagues and camps, including hiring referees, player evaluations, team formation, coach recruitment and training, practice and game schedules and site supervision. Plan and execute tournaments. Contract with program providers and manage vendor relationships. Assist with program marketing throughout the District and the community. Maintain class information on the catalog and website. Manage registration and payroll. Review and assess program enrollment and class evaluations; provide regular reports to the Recreation Coordinator. Communicate regularly with school administrators, office assistants, instructors, service providers, and families. Plan and execute events each year. Duties include managing event registration, event logistics and event‑day support. Plan and implement new programs to meet changing community needs. Facilitate and lead on‑site programming with youth and adults. Support Minnetonka Community Education's major events. This includes mandatory availability for: Tonka Trail Trot in May Youth Triathlon in May The annual Tour de Tonka bike ride on the first Saturday in August Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned. Qualifications B.A. or B.S. in recreation, youth development, education, or a related field. Evidence of successful experience in program planning, sports league management, or enrichment leadership. Evidence of innovation, creativity and self‑initiative. Evidence of excellent communication, data management, reporting and organizational skills. Evidence of the ability to work with minimal supervision. Evidence of ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks. Demonstrated ability to relate well to youth and adults. Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. Strong interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, volunteers, community members, vendors, instructors, etc. The ability to coordinate programs within budget guidelines. Current certification in First Aid and CPR (or willingness to become certified). #J-18808-Ljbffr Minnetonka Public School Service Center